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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.47, 5,467.98 and 2,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.47, 5,467.98 and 2,193.97 is: 3,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.47 : 5,467.98 = 2,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.47/5,467.98 = 2,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.47x = 5,467.98 × 2,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.47x = 11,996,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,584.08/3,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.55

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